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El Paso County seeks public review and feedback on the draft Major Transportation Corridors Plan

January 04, 2023 – In 2022, El Paso County began the process of updating its Major Transportation Corridor Plan (MTCP). The previous MTCP aimed to improve roadway alignments, safety, capacity, and condition. This MTCP has built on these goals and identified future improvements, investments, and policies that will keep residents, employees, the military community, and visitors…

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Lane Closures on South Academy Boulevard to Prepare for Traffic Switch

Traffic Advisory – Week of January 1. Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project El Paso County, Colorado, January 02, 2023 – There will be overnight alternating left and right lane closures on north- and southbound South Academy Boulevard between Milton E. Proby Parkway and Fountain Creek on Wednesday, Jan. 3 through Friday, Jan. 5,…

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El Paso County Commissioners Approves Intergovernmental Agreement

El Paso County, Colorado, December 13, 2023 – Today, the Board of County Commissioners unanimous approved an Intergovernmental Agreement, IGA, with the City of Colorado Springs for traffic signal maintenance. The El Paso County Department of Public Works identified an opportunity to contract with the City of Colorado Springs to provide traffic signal operation and maintenance…

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Traffic Advisory – Week of December 4 of a Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project

This information is being shared on behalf of CDOT. The bold text portions below apply specifically to El Paso County. November 17, 2023 —­­ The Colorado Department of Transportation has scheduled temporary closures of the northbound I-25 on- and off-ramps at Mesa Ridge Parkway (mile 132) and the northbound I-25 off-ramp at South Academy Boulevard (mile 135) on Thursday, Dec.…

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Full Closure of Westbound South Academy Boulevard Over Fountain Creek

November 28, 2023- Effective immediately there will be a full closure of westbound South Academy Boulevard between US 85 and I-25 over Fountain Creek. This will be an ongoing closure for scour bridge investigation and countermeasures. Drivers should use alternate routes. Detours will be in place: Westbound South Academy Boulevard will be closed from US 85 to…

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Traffic Advisory – Week of November 14 Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project

This information is being shared on behalf of CDOT. The bold portions below apply specifically to El Paso County. November 14, 2023 —­­ The Colorado Department of Transportation has scheduled a southbound I-25 right lane closure between South Academy Boulevard and Mesa Ridge Parkway overnight on Wednesday, November 15 and Thursday, November 16 beginning at 7 p.m.…

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Highway 105 Construction Project Will Open Temporary Roundabout on Friday, Nov. 10, Woodmoor Drive and Lake Woodmoor Drive

November 8, 2023 –The El Paso County Highway 105A Construction project team will implement a temporary one-lane roundabout for construction traffic control at Woodmoor Drive and Lake Woodmoor Drive this Friday. At various times of the day, traffic volumes make it difficult for drivers to exit Lake Woodmoor Drive and head south on Woodmoor Drive. The marked detour…